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OSCA's: Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards at The PROBIZ

20-Sep-2012

The Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards (OSCAs) took place last Friday evening at The PROBIZ County Ground, Hove, recognising those special people that devote huge amounts of their time, on a voluntary basis, to delivering recreational cricket.

Over 120 volunteers from around Sussex were nominated, more than ever before, including coaches, groundsmen, umpires, scorers, administrators and many more who undertake vital roles in clubs, leagues and other cricketing bodies.

The evening was hosted by Tim Shutt, Head of Cricket Development, and former Sussex CCC batsman and current SCCC Business Relationship Manager, Tony Cottey. Thanks go once again to Gardner and Scardifield, whose sponsorship, for the third consecutive year, enabled the ceremony to take place.

Tim Shutt said: “In my opinion, this is the best night of the year. We are now moving into awards season where we’ll see some excellent playing achievements recognised, but of course these players are only given the chance to excel through the devotion and commitment of the vast army of volunteers that enable cricket to happen.”

All award winners have been invited to the National OSCA’s ceremony at Lord’s on October 22nd and they are as follows: